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MERCED
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Date:
02-03-2025
Incident Type: Animal Cruelty
Location: Merced
Merced Pd Case # 25-06772
Contact: Merced Police
Department Investigations Division
Phone: 209-769-6742
Email: FarmerT@cityofmerced.org
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Merced Police Investigating
Two Animal Cruelty Cases Involving Dogs
The Merced Police Department is actively
investigating two separate incidents of animal cruelty
involving dogs injured by firearms in unrelated cases
occurring in different areas of the city.
On February 3, 2025,
officers responded to a call regarding an injured
dog near Denise Drive. Upon arrival,
Merced Police officers and Animal Control located
a small Chihuahua suffering from a serious eye injury.
Veterinarians later confirmed that the injury was
caused by a pellet lodged in the dog’s eye,
fired from a pellet rifle.
The animal was transported to a veterinary facility
for urgent care. The Chihuahua
survived the injury and is recovering.
Two days later, on February
5, 2025, officers and Animal Control were
dispatched to the area of Loughborough Drive
and M Street after receiving a report of
a dog with a head injury. Responding personnel located
a Great Pyrenees with a gunshot wound to its head.
The dog was also taken to a veterinarian for emergency
medical attention. The Great Pyrenees also
survived and is continuing to recover.
Investigators believe these two cases
are not related and occurred on opposite
sides of the city. The Merced Police Department
is urging the community to come forward with any information
that may aid in identifying those responsible for
these acts of cruelty.
In support of this investigation, the
Merced Realtors Association has generously
donated $1,000 for information leading
to the arrest and/or conviction of
the person(s) responsible.
The Merced Police Department is committed
to ensuring the safety of all members of our community,
including our animals, and we are asking for the public’s
help.
If you have any information regarding
these incidents, please contact the Merced Police
Department Investigations Division at 209-769-6742
or tip line (209) 385-4725. Merced PD and the Merced
County District Attorney’s Office are committed
to bringing those responsible into custody. We encourage
you to anonymously report information through the
Merced Area Crime Stoppers at 1-855-725-2420, using
the P3 application for iPhone or Android in the app
store, or through the website at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org.
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Spotlight
*****
Stanley
Howard
Murdered June 22, 1986
On
June 22, 1986, Stanley was fatally stabbed in his
residence. At about 3:30 AM, he was at home in bed
with his wife at 631East Gerard Ave, Merced. Howard
was attacked by an unknown person while sleeping.
Howard struggled briefly with the killer and chased
the subject down a hall in his residence before collapsing
from the stab wound. The family needs closure and
knows someone has information that can lead to the
identification of Howard’s killer. An additional
reward of $25,000 is being offered for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.
Please call the tip line and you will remain anonymous.
Refer to MCSO case number
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